Greece

Greece

After overcoming a decade of economic turmoil, Greece has emerged as a critical ally of the United States, enjoying strong bipartisan support for the US-Hellenic partnership in both countries. Economic reforms and a diplomatic solution with North Macedonia have improved its standing in both NATO and the European Union. Greece is a hub for NATO operations, plays a key role in Southeastern Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Western Balkans, and continues to develop its energy resources while attracting significant foreign investment.

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New Atlanticist

Sep 22, 2015

Will the European Union’s Plan to Distribute Migrants Hurt Europe?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

European ministers on September 22 approved a plan that would force EU member states to take in their share of 120,000 migrants, a majority of whom are fleeing the war in Syria. In an unusual break from procedure, which emphasizes consensus on issues of national sovereignty, the ministers decided the issue on the basis of […]

Central Europe Europe & Eurasia

EconoGraphics

Sep 22, 2015

Migrant Flows and the Future of Europe

By Global Business and Economics

As Europe confronts the migrant crisis, much of the current coverage remains fixed on short run trends, but in order to have a comprehensive perspective it is necessary to project these trends into the future. In spite of commonly held concerns of migrants' effect on European identity, many of these nations' birthrates and outflows of migrants will actually be higher than their intake of migrants. Negative flows of migrants could further weaken pension plans, as aging European populations struggle to balance social welfare models with demographic realities.

Afghanistan Economy & Business

Europe After The Vote

Sep 21, 2015

In Greece, Alexis Tsipras’ Gamble Pays Off. Now What?

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Alexis Tsipras has won his third election this year. It’s a remarkable achievement for a man who won his first election on an anti-austerity platform, his second after urging voters to support that position, and his third after doing a U-turn and accepting tough bailout conditions demanded by Greece’s creditors.

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In the News

Sep 18, 2015

Montanino: Greece’s Election and the Future of the Bailout Program

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for The Hill on what Sunday’s election in Greece means for its bailout program:

Greece

In the News

Sep 15, 2015

Montanino on Upcoming Greek Elections

By Andrea Montanino

Global Business and Economics Program Director Andrea Montanino writes for Corriere della Sera on Greece’s upcoming elections and the implications for the bailout program:

Greece

Europe After The Vote

Aug 21, 2015

In Greece, It’s Splitsville for Syriza

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Greek voters will line up behind Alexis Tsipras in next election, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell Greek voters will rally behind Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, who lost part of his Syriza party August 21 after he was forced by creditors to abandon his anti-austerity stance, says the Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell. “My guess is that […]

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Europe After The Vote

Aug 20, 2015

In Greece, It’s the End of Syriza as We Know It

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Elections will produce split in ruling party, says Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ decision to resign and call snap elections in an attempt to shore up support for a harsh bailout package will split his leftist party, says the Atlantic Council’s Fran Burwell. Syriza has been a “broken party” since Tsipras […]

Greece

Europe After The Vote

Aug 7, 2015

Åslund on Greek Banks

By Anders Åslund

Sky News interviews Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund on Greek banks losing 30 percent of their value after the Greek stock market reopened:

Greece

Europe After The Vote

Jul 23, 2015

A Strategic Conversation: Interagency Process Reform, the Greek Crisis, and Beyond

By Atlantic Council

On July 14th, the Atlantic Council’s Strategy Initiative hosted a public event to discuss the pertinent issues of interagency process reform, the Greek Crisis, and the Iran nuclear deal. The event also served as the official launch of the Atlantic Council’s partnership with The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University.

European Union Greece

In the News

Jul 23, 2015

Åslund on Krugman and European Economic Crises

By Anders Åslund

Dinu Patriciu Eurasia Center Resident Senior Fellow Anders Åslund writes for German-language Der Bund on Paul Krugman and European economic crises:

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Jonathan R. Cohen

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Daniel E. Mouton

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Margaritis Schinas

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Katerina Sokou

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